Weather on May 17
Santa Clara, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1997
83°F avg
Coldest
1974
52°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Santa Clara, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (52°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 17th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Santa Clara, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA CLARA UNIV